Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornfield Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Acklam , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in Middlesbrough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornfield Road (TS5 5LA) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Acklam average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornfield Road (TS5 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dorman Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Patey Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acklam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorman Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlam Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorman Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dufton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patey Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Patey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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